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Andrew Farley - named as Connacht skipper

Farley named as Connacht skipper

1 September 2005, 4:18 pm

By Jonathan McConnell

Andrew Farley will captain Connacht for the 2005/06 season taking the role for a second year, while Irish international Matt Mostyn has been confirmed as vice-captain for the new campaign.

Both are named on the Connacht starting XV for Saturday’s opening Celtic League clash with Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground.
Centre Keith Matthews will make his first start in the game, while Colm Rigney will mark his return to the province after two seasons with Leeds Tykes, starting at No 8.

On the bench Ronan Loughney, Daniel Riordan and hooker Chris Venter are all in line to make their competitive debuts.

Connacht: 15. David Slemen, 14. Conor McPhillips, 13. Darren Yapp, 12. Keith Matthews, 11. Matt Mostyn, 10. Paul Warwick, 9. Chris Keane; 1. Ray Hogan, 2. John Fogarty, 3. Stpehen Knoop, 4. Christian Short, 5. Andrew Farley, 6. John Muldoon, 7. Matt Lacey, 8. Colm Rigney.

Replacement: 16. Chris Venter, 17. Dan McFaland, 18. Ronan Loughney, 19. Michael Swift, 20. Brendan O’Connor, 21. Conor O’Loughlin, 22. Daniel Riordan.